Volkswagen Passat Saloon 1.8T 20V SE 4d (AC) (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Brilliant value for money without an Audi badge!
Costs
A little bit thirsty round town.
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On the road
Driving
Very good motorway cruiser and quite nippy for a big car round town, poor turning circle in tight spaces though.
Performance
Not much to grumble about here, it's a pity they couldn't have produced a slightly boosted version to say 180 bhp though.
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Living with it
Reliability
Only one minor problem in 60,000 miles - a noisy fan-belt tensioner.
Image
Understated quality, but in the shadow of BMW and Audi unfortunately.
Comfort
85,000 miles in Passats speaks for itself!
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Security and Service
Security
OK as far as I know.
Service
Dealer pretty poor and lacking in customer service.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Belt tensioner bearing noisy after 45000 miles.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes